A lot of these images were from the pre release version of bo2 for console. Dev kits usually have pre release versions of the game. That's where people also found audio files that were cut out for different game modes. You might be able to find these dev kits to download somewhere on the internet. https://web.archive.org/ is a great place to find stuff like this for kits, dumps etc
There is a custom script that is needed for zombies but, it causes dead ops to have errors. When you start plutonium delete the custom script zm_spawn_fix located in
AppData\Local\Plutonium\storage\t5\scripts\sp\zom
Everytime you run plutonium the launcher will download the script. So only delete it if your going to play dead ops. The script is still needed for zombies though
Download gsc dumps for Bo2 and look at Treyarch's stock scripts on how they made HUDs for either MP or ZM. Look into _hud_util. That contains different methods of creating an HUD and recreating them, etc. GSC stock scripts are a great way to learn and understand how treyarch coded the game. There is also community guides on learning the basics as well provided by plutonium and other sources you can find with google.
https://plutonium.pw/docs/modding/gsc/how-to-gsc/
https://www.itsmods.com/forum/Thread-Tutorial-Creating-a-HUD-Element-Text-Basics.html
Just have patience guys. It takes time to fix issues with the new implemented features for bo1 zombies that never existed before like dedicated servers. Bo2 and WaW had issues at launch as well, but eventually all were resolved. Everyone acts like Plutonium is a Triple A company with 100 devs on a payroll. When it's just a passion project they do for the community for FREE... Devs / Staffs answer the same questions over 100 times and they do not need to repeat themselves. People just need to wait and appreciate what they have done for the community.
Treyarch's stock script has Mule kick set to be enabled by default, but on a server sometimes will be disabled. Here is a quick GSC script to always keep it enabled. Custom scripts are located at
AppData\Local\Plutonium\storage\t5\scripts\sp\zom
#include maps\_utility;
#include common_scripts\utility;
#include maps\_zombiemode_utility;
main()
{
replaceFunc( maps\_zombiemode_ffotd::disable_additionalprimaryweapon_machine_locations, ::Mulekick_Active );
}
Mulekick_Active()
{
return 1;
}
@fecalfantom Known issue and Devs already know about this. Most servers are updated, but the problem is that when the server is idle for too long. It makes it un-joinable and says no sessions found. Servers need to restart for it to be joinable again. Remember, they work on their clients in their free time and don't get paid for any of this. Have to be patient for the next update and if servers are not joinable then play private matches until then.
It's a real shame Activision took down most of the devkits available on Archive.org. Prototype Warehouse had all the devkits for every cod game available there and all his youtube videos were taken down showing each game, but now it's hard to find any available devkits for bo2. The ones I do know that have them. Are just trying to avoid an C&D letter from Activision. Usually the first one is just to scare you, but most don't chance it with them.
Servers need to restart every once in awhile, because servers overtime will consume cpu and ram usage until the server crashes or starts lagging, etc. Some server owners will restart their servers everyday automatically with task scheduler if they use Windows. That will keep their servers stable. Either restart your servers manually or look up guides on how to use task scheduler for windows. Unless your using Linux then look up guides on how to restart your servers automatically at a certain time.
There isn't survival on their client, but in the future there could be. They made it for MP and buy it on steam if you want to play survival
Known issue and there isn't a fix atm. That error occurs when the server is empty after awhile. Only when the server restarts is it joinable again. Have patience for the next update.
@EasilyUnstpp_ Disable the three effects called fx_zmb_fog_transition by commenting them out with the script provided above. For example:
//level._effect["fx_zmb_fog_transition_600x600"] = loadfx( "fog/fx_zmb_fog_transition_600x600" );
One of the best Map vote mod out there. Be nice to see this on T5 as well.
@JeffBezos666 Anyone can host servers and there are still some HC servers up, but they are not popular. It's the main reason why you don't see that many HC servers. Learn how to host a server and host as many as you like.
Very good info about this situation and Take-Two is known for sending C&D letters. Look at all the old GTA modding projects taken down by them and Red dead redemption projects ,etc.
@_caLLaBoki_ In a way you can say Take-Two company let the game to die out, but really it's that they re-use their servers for each NBA 2k title and server costs are very expensive. So when a game is outdated. They usually use those servers for newer titles. They don't want to pay for all those servers for each 2k game. What they should have done was add p2p or community server support as well to each title. So it wouldn't matter if the official servers were taken away. Main reason why they don't support older titles is, because they want players to move on to their newer games. It's like that for a lot of games. Especially COD. Remember, most gaming companies are about business first before caring about what the community wants.
Every server is different and unique in their own way. Some make their servers easy for casuals and some make them challenging for veterans. I believe the mod z++ has PHD that always explodes when diving, but I like the original PHD.
If you trying to play online with friends again. Best thing for now is just using Parsec. Works great for all NBA 2k games. I see people hosting 2k all the time and people don't even have to own the game to play.
@_trippy_ You need to first look into how to reverse engineer and obtain Packet captures with WireShark. Might get lucky and someone already has the packet captures on a forum or by searching the web. It's needed to emulate the servers. Learning how to use IDA is most likely required for this task and c++. This isn't an easy task at all, but go for it.
@hindercanrun Yep, but his work paid off in Ascension and Call of the Dead. He literally gave us his blood, sweat and tears on those maps and tried as well on Tranzit. Sadly, Tranzit was never close to finishing. It's crazy how turned was originally supposed to come out with the game, but later released as a DLC. They should have done that with the rest of the other game modes like race, zmeat, etc.